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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-08
MIR. pOuNnS,S CONCERT.

That Mr.. Courtce Pounds has many admirers has re-
peatedy been demonstrated Heretofore but seldom more
emphatcaly than yesterday afternoon, when he gave
In Chckering Hail. The pretty concertroom was
crowded. and the audience composed for very much the
greater part OF women kept In continual state OF
enthusiasm by the features OF varied and interesting
programme In the front rank OF Mr. POundss assistants
Miss Lii Lehman, who for the n0nce forgot all
about the artistic In which she presented herself
TO the public during tho German Opera season, and be.
came amiable ant pleasing ballad Inger Her songs
and two duets with Mr.. Pounds the pretty musical
things OF the afternoon and most heartily enjoyed
II was exceedingly interesting to observe how IN the
duets she tempered her voice To her omanon and how
with true artistic feeling she declined 10 assert herself ut
his expense
Mr.. Pounds sang among other things "A AMI effect
i've song by Max NOgrlch, being accompanied on tho
pian0f0rte by the composer. Mr. Oudln also sang. Mr.
White play ed tho organ. Mr.. Vogrch played two piano
forte pieces OF them waltz OF his composing
and Mr. kyrle Below In the affected lackadasical man
ner peculiar 10 him, delivered himself oi Popes The
Dying Christian to his SOUL, Hoods "BridRe OF Sghs"
and u scene from Hamlet" large port OF winch
was inaudibe unntegibe TO those WHO sat
than twenty feet from the stage. Popes poem
cOmpaned on the organ In melodramac style by Mr. r.
H. Warren and an effort, which the public viewed with
favor made to helshten its mpressyenes by music
from q concealed choir OF men.
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A PLAIN SPEECH rs THE BEST

n
The decision attributed TO District-Attorncy
MARITIME of completing the Cleary trial with the
legal resources OF his own Office Is probably the
wisest decision he could make. 1t Is not bun
combe that can convict a defendant In these
cases. 1t is evidence, and a careful analysis OF
Tic evidence in a summing up which presents
all the facts in their proper relation to each
other lucidly and candidly. With an intelli-
gent jury this is the hest kind Of speech that
can he made, and the lvccst oratory ever
heard will not insure a just result from fool
jury.
If as the Distrct-Attorney now intends, the
case is intusted to his assistant. Mr. NicoD 1t
will be handled probably moro effectively than
If 1t were given to a more ford talkcr less
familiar with the essential facts. Experience
has shown Mr.. Nicoll what these facts are and
how to present them He has them at his
tongues end. He may not make stump
srcccb but he can he relied upon TO tell the
story of tho Broadway infamy from start to
finish and this defendants relation to it, so far
as that relation is established by the evidence
That is all that il necessary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-08
GRADUlrES or PACKARDS COLLEGE,

A BRIGHT OUTLOOK ACCORDING To DIR. MACARTHUR
DIR. LLOYD's ADDRESS.
Surrounded by the members of the graduating class
in the midst of a garden OF natural flowers, President
Packard sat on the stage at the Academy OF Music,
last evening, and superintendent the graduating exer
ana the commemoratIOn OF the twenty nth
niversary of his business college. The building
filled with the friends of the institution who loudly
plAuded the addresses delivered during the evening
The Rev. DIR. X. ). Macarthur delivered address
The Characteristics of True Genius" After refer
ring to the last quarter OF Itury remarkable tor
the progress made, in which the seris OF Russia had
been emlncipated, the slaves OF America set tree.
Italy disenthrdled and Germany united he said that
he the skies OF the east coored with the crimson
and gold OF brighter day tor the world than had yet
dawned and congratulated the graduating class that II
entering upon the field ot active lite AZ such
time True genius, he continued, must always possess
high ideals in every department OF human thought
endeayor. This its first Characteristic lhe
second ~ the performance OF nard wOrA AS eA
amples what hard work could accomplish he ustanc-
ed Gilmore, the bandmaster who FLASHED at the ap
pl iuss that follow ed. lie spoke of the genus oil
Henry Ward Beecher in this connection anu comph-
mented Gladstone He held, finally that the develop
ment OF worthy character was one VI the Dest evil
dences OF true genus.
President Packard presented diplomas to
thirty-our graduates of the commercial department.
and 10 sixt graduates. male anu female, OF tue
phono graphic Department and in IA brei address re-
begun when they lett the school. The Rev. William
LLOYD made the cs sing address IN which he pointed
ont that tue cIsl, OF human character occ rred De-
tween the ages OF eighteen and twenty-five when the
choice OF u and the selection OF partner ioi
lite generally made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-08
zouY NETTING RESULTS

Town meetings have been held in number
Of counties in this State, and although the Re
publicans have received setback here and
there the elections as a whole have been largely
in their favor.
In Rensselaer, County three towns have been
redeemed from Democratic rule, thus wlping
ont the Democratic majority in the Board oil
Supervisors In the City Of Oswego. for the
frat time in many years, the entire Republican
ticket was elected. The Republicans made
decided advance In Binghamton, but in Utica
and Auburn honors were easy. a he
publican gain of five in the Board Of super
visors Is to be credited to the Republicans oil
Ontario County Tho Republicans also made
gains in the Boards of Supervisors at Saratoga
Springs and in Oneida and Greene counties
In Ithaca the Republicans elected the President
majority Of the Board Of Trustees the Record
or and tho Tax Collector '"1his Is the first
time I'm several years" SAYS The Elmira Adj
vcrtiscr.' that the Republicans have had con-
troll of the corporation affairs The Repub-
lcans of Ulster have achieved valuable VIC
tory. The Board of Supervisors of that county
was tied last year. This year tho Republicans
elected ten Of the fifteen members. The
Kingston Freeman" in writing Of the outcome
remarks: 1T is not great while ago that
Rochester. Gardiner and Wawarsing were count
ed among the rock-ribbcd Democratic towns.
The change that has come over them has been
gradual and not spasm. Rochester gave n
majority Of 1l3 to Hill in 1888; in 1856 its
majority for Pccbham was only %; now It's
Democracy is wiped ont altogether. Gardiner
gave Hill 81 majority; Pcckham, % now it
has got over upon the other side. Wawarsing's
majority for Hill was IS last fall it came over
to tho Republicans and gave "a majority to
Daniels Throughout the entire county the
drift Is all The same way
These results are gratifying and full Of en-
couragcmcnt They prove that the Republican
party in this State Is in vigorous condition.
If We can do as well as this in the spring when.
as politicians agree, the conditions favor the
Democracy. there Is no reason why we should
not carry the State this fall. The course
neither Of the Cleveland nor the Hill Admins
tration is calculated TO strengthen the Demo
cratic party in New York. Let the Republican
Legislature do it's whole duty making no scrous
mistakes let the Republican committees bc
energetic and vigilant; let the party present
united front, and this will prove TO he Re
publican year.
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MYSTICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES

Miss Ada Gray appeared last night in the Third Avenue
Theatre LADY Isabel and Mme Vine" in the Old
drama OF " East Lynne" Miss Gray is forciblo and
earnest performer and she was received with favor
this occasion.
The meodrama OF "Antolnet.e Rigand" produced
last night at the Boston Museu Tor the first time
country Tho cast included Miss Evesson. Miss MAZDA
Craigen Miss Day Mr. VANDERBILT, Mr. Alfred Hudson
and others
Brooklyn was favored city last night IN theatrical
matters Mr. Wilson Barret and Miss Easake appeared
there at the Park Theatre In "Caudan" Mrs Langtry
appeared there at the Lee Avenue Opera House In
Wifes PERIL In both the attendance large and
these distinguished actors elected many expressions Of
public good WILL Mr.. Wilson Barrett and Miss Eastlake
10 play again In Newiork at the star Theatre,
where they will succeed sara Bernhardt ON April A.
The spectacle OF The Rat Catcher" or 1.-THE Pied
Piper OF Uameln presented under the direction OF tho
Kiray Brothers, reproduced in excellent style last
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night at the Grand Opera House Tho attractive qan,
ties Of THIS piece long since particularly specined
this For re Well Be- SsTsss mofs
by Mr. Hubert wlke and his associates In this cheerful
and picturesque spectacle
fresh programme Of songs and buriesques WA
offered last night by Mr. Docstader and his minstrels
and was heartily enjoyed by numerous audience.
Among the incidents OF last night may be mentioned
the reproduction OF A Rag Baby at Nblos Garden.
the presentation OF piece called Dollars and Dimes"
with Charles In the chief character at tho
Windsor Theatre and the appearance OF Mrs Barry and
Mr. Redmond at the Theatre Comique In Harlem
Mr.. Salisbury and his Troubadours pleased large
audience last night at the Brooklyn Theatre In the farce
Of " The Humming Bird
Mr. Richard Mansfield has entered on the third week ofa
very successful engagement the Union Square Theatre
He Is still playing Prince KARL; but It is likely that
the tern 81 ma ne VII be ana 'has
The series OF Wednesday matinees will be continued al
wallacks Theatre. "Harbor Lights continues to draw
good houses
The regular dramatic season in New-York has now
about weeks to 1t will be wound up this
early in May. has been exceedingly busy season,
and before closes the play of the town to
several of the distinguished and popular stars OF
this period Among these are sara Bernhardt lawrence
lake Adena Patti will also reappear in this city before
the end OF the present season.
Edwin Booth Ia In San Francisco and will remain there
until April 2.
Genovieve Ward Will be seen this week IN MILWAUKEE,
and also at London and Hamilton Canada She appears
In Boston March L. and remains there for two weeks
Lawrence Barrett will act during the present week. at
Toledo. Ann Arbor, East Saginaw, Bay City Muskegon
and Grand Rapids
John T. Raymond devotes the present week to Calves
ton. Houston and San Antonio, Texas
Mr. Sidney WoOllett will begin his series Of re-
tas at the Madison Square Theatre next Thursday az
terno0n.
The attraction at Nblo during the present week is to
be provided by Mr. c. H. Hoyts farce OF A Rag Baby"
The Ivy Leaf" will come to this house March H.
Visitors to the Windsor Theatre this week will see
Mr. Charles Bowser in piece entitled dollars and
Dimes"
Edwin Booths tour Of the South has been abundantly
successful in every point Of view All along his line OF
travel the inhabitants from far and crowded tho
theatres in such numbers that thousands had to be turned
away. High prices charged and willingly paid
Mr. Booth has acted with great fire and briancy andhas
fully maintained himself In the high OF the public
II ntimated that the receipts OF his will amount
to about 100000.
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Amusfmertf6.
10 Skating Rink.

ErSon OprRA ffOusE-s-The Skating Rink
aCAsNo-S-Erminie.
CaICKERINa HALL-6-Concert -
DAYS THKATRE-11 g. m.-Stoddard Leoture'-e-ins
Tanning of the shrew.
INSTRUMENTATION nstreA
EDEN MUsER-Flower Show Munch Lajos.
GRAND OPERA HoUsE-S-Rat Catcher
HAppIaAN's PARK THEATRE-S-McNooney's Visit
JYCKUM TuRATRE-S:15-Wada Lamar
MADISON AVE. AND 59THsT.-Day and Evening-Merrl-
mac and Monitor Panorama
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE-S-Jim, the Penman.
NIBIo's GARDEs-S-A Rag Baby.
STANDARD THEATRK-S-FTitz
STAR TuEATRE-S-Lorraine.
THAIIA-S-Fledermaus
UNION SQUARE THEATRE-s30-PrnceK Karl
WALLACK's-8-Harbor Lghts
6rHAvENUE THEATRR-S-Ruddygore.
14TH-sI THEATRE-S-Denman Thompson. .
23D-sT TABERNACLE. near 6th-ave-Christ beoTe "'o
T2s and $50 BRoADwAY-Old London Street
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the Sheriff got only small balance as his share
of the proceeds of the office

The property who are urging the COM
pletion of Riverside and Morningside Parks
on the West Side and Mount Morris and East
River Parks on the East Side advance good
reasons for action by the city authorities. lhese
are small parks laid out many years ago. ne
adjoining property was assessed for the cost OF
the land, which necessarily implied that some
benefit was to be returned. In the case OF
Morningside Park the assessment was paid sew
enteen years ago. The Park Commissioners
estimate that the entire cost of completing
these parks, including some necessary work In
Central Park, will not exceed 81 800. 900, and
they strongly urge that the work be undertaken
at once. The increase in the taxable valua-
tons of the adjoining property would doubt
less make this a good investment. as was the
case with Central Park. There is justice also
in this demand for the completion of the work.
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The NATIONAL OPERA COMPANY.

The second week OF the National Opera Companys en-
gagemcnt nj the Metropolitan Opera House began last
night with the presentation OF Dclbes's LakmG" The
audience OF fair proportions and In some respects the
performance rea he'd fair plane OF excellence and was
not without individual merits. Yet IL must have been
plain 10 those critically inclined that the opera no re-
specs suited for production at the Metropolitan 1t Is too
light and better adapted to place OF the ordinary size
Mr. Bassetts inability to make himself heard In his part
was a proof OF this fact Nine Alemand easily carried
OF the honors OF the evening vocay at least though
there IS little TO commend In her acting and her ground
and lofty tumbng In the finale Of the first part simply
and iuexcusaby absurd She sang tho Bell Song with
brilliant effect and It redemanded; she also
happy results IN her other leading numbers
Miss Fabrs, who the small part Of Ellen. made an
exceedingly favorable impression, considering that she
ia dcbutante. She is cousin OF Miss
uch and appeared for the first time in opera last night
after learning the music in five days She IS young and
comely and has light, true voice OF good quality Mr.
Inrchs conducted The east Of the opera was as fol
Iowa.
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USEFUL. ACCITpATE AND pop1J

From The BufGO Courier (DcH.).
TIE TRIBUNE Almanac - publication that has won
its way 10 the appreciation or vast hosts OF
people In regular need OF such compendium of infOrn-
ton. It's every page bears the imprint OF scruuizng
and there seems To ne nothing left 10 be desired
the wide or It's compact pTesentmcnt of facts. All
the figures given In the work Official aud they
almost every topic Of Interest The political abuati0us
very yaluable the statistics of elections abstracts OF
Congressional laws, party Platforms official lists, postal,
banking commercial statements tho astronomical calcu
Iatious arc complete and trustworthy,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-08

Mayor Hewitt and the heads Of the various de-
partments have united in asking the Legislature
to pass q bill making tho retirement OF policemen
on u pension. after twenty years service. permits
size instead Of mandatory. The existing law has
worked gross injustice Policemen have to be
retired under IL after twenty years service
though able-bodcd men only forytw years old.
They draw pension from the city and then eli
gage in other active business. II requires forty
years service for retirement on pension In tine
army The pension roll Of the police department
has already reached into the hundreds OF thou
sands, and at the present rate II Will not be long
before the city viii be taxed nearly II not quite
n million dollars year for this purpose, including
the pensions paid lremen. 1t will be interesting
to sec whether tie Mayor and the department
heads have as much influence at Albany rs the
politicians who put this mandatory clause In the
pension law.
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INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

Mrs William C. schermerhorn entertained the ladies o.
the sewing class OF which she member at her nome
No. 10 West Twenty third-st, yesterday morning
Miss Louise Clarke held large reception al her houS
No rs West Nineteenths ST. In the afternoon; -,
The second meeting OF the L. L. W. ienten semins
circle composed Of young ladies', met III to t @
ut the home of tue Misses Van Auken NO Al rtn
large reception nearly 100 callers was gwen h
evening Dir. ana Mrs Bronson Howard al 'nen HUN"
III the Chelsea, West Twenty-lhirdsL , ..,orAs
Mrs. ". ". sherman entertained NUMBER VI A''SNe
ut her home. No log East twenty -hfthsL
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THE YyrrRyAL LIQUID STILL ACTIVE


While passing through Pennsy Railroad ferry
boat Chicago last night deck hand noticed peculiar
odor coming from the carpet which the liquid irou
the Internal machine had fallen last Friday Tue cape.
was taken up and placed In the storeroom ADo' and
hours atar smoke Was coming from that roo nnu
the carpet was placed the pier As soon rs !" wss
exposed TO the moisture, IL burst into naine anu
nearly burned mp small portion whch was sa'eo wa
nut away aud will DO analys ed BY DE- Dudley
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-08
Mr. Locke. the general manager OF the National Opera
Company, has received the following letter from Anton
Rubnein regarding the production OF his opera Nero
at the Metropolitan Opera House next Monday night:

ST. PETERSBURG. February !.
DRAR SIR was extremely happy O. hear from your letter
that intend To perform my Nero" this season IN the
American Opera. All wish my that the Amer lean
playing
palms very much indeed 20 be able 10 the
and DC this IN New York but the
OF MT dock stage manager and MI Theodore Omas
conductor insure the peItcon of the lerior nance and qe
entirely artistic shall b. all the time
In icyorsh impaonco hear about IT, and hope viii
lot know instantly OF the result OF The performance Tor ds
and nefgs
huGby pray Mr. Hook and Mr. Thomas that the coup0Wlss
surely Intent undertake the work lIni in
dispeusablc the and atgung should not be
amputau0ns Believe me- lear sir yours very sincerely
ANION III BNstElN.
Mr.. Rubinsten's anxiety about the exclusions IN the
opera recalls the story OF the difficulty which he had in
this respect with Won Hilscn the ucndant OF the Prus
sian Royal theatres when " Nero Was given In Berlin.
Rubnstcin who To conduct the first performance Of
the opera, is the custom 10 Berlin 10 take charge
the final rchearsals The opera had well studied
before Kubinseins arrival ana went smoothly ut the
hearsa until Rubinsein who did take the trouble
10 look into the score found that he beating time for
thing and the musicians playing another Ho
brought the band with sharp the desk, ami
the COncertDeSr, in explanation said that an extensive
cut had been made ut that particular place In the score
There will be outs" said Rubinsiein, quietly, and
started The again at the beginning. lie al not got
far into the excised part when the voice OF Won Husen
heard issuing from the managerial box:
" Herr Rubnstelu,' IL said, " | have ordered cut
there"
&" But composed no cuts In Nero. Mr. Intendant"
reptile the Indignant composer, and putting down the
baton left the opera house aud the opera had to be brought
out without hun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-08

FOREIGN. - Political prisoners in Bulgaria
whipped to death with the knout - The Sep
tennate bill again before the Reichstag. -
Phases of Irish agitation. - Tributes to a great
Frenchman. 60 Balfours successor as Chief
Secretary for Scotland. - Order of succession
to the Dutch throne. - Irishmen appealing 10
the free people Of the world
DoME>TIC.-Th Southern Cotton Oil Company
incorporated at Trenton, n j.; Its officers named
at Columbia. s. c.; reasons why Armour did not
Join the movement 60 Seeking pardon for
Mary Druse.= Decisions by the Supreme Court
as to the rights of Chinese aliens and as to inter
state commerce. - The Republican Legislative
caucus votes to hold the Constitutional Conven-
ton in January, 1883; considering the High
License bill. - Bills for the improvement of
Central introduced in the Legislature. -
Progress of the strike on the Baltimore and ohio
and the New-York, Pennsylvania and Ohio rail-
roads
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-Mr Beecher still slowly
sinking: his death hourly expected. 80 The
Brooklyn investigation continued. - The yacht
race to begin On Thursday. - An answer IN
the Tilden suit. - A man killed at dynamite
explosion IN Bay Chester. - National Baseball
League Convention. - More jurors for the
Ceary trial. - General Shaer officially in
formed of his removal - Election of the New
Rochelle Yacht Club. - Testimony in the Paine
will case closed. - Gold value of the legal
tender silver dollar N12l2 grains 46d per ounce
76.6S cents. - Stocks dull at improving val
ues, closing strong.
The decentralization for to-day Fair,
at first warmer, and then growing cold. Tempera-
ture yesterday: Highest, 39o; lowest. go |;
average. 1859.
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NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE TUESDAY, MARCH 8. 1887

Office furnishes the Government s45OO,OOo or one
tenth of the entire revenue of the Post once De
partment. On local postage alone-that Is on
matter mailed and delivered In this clty-Vhe
Government derived net revenue mso
wear according to Postmaster Pearsons
reuort, OF sl,30O,O00. Instead OF allow
ing n fair share of this money to be used IN I'M
proving and extcn ling the service in this city, the
policy of the Post Onicc Department has been
to use it In improving facilities in Wisconsin and
elsewhere But what better Is to be expected
from n Department whose head thinks 1t wise
policy to hire foreign mails carried by fishing
smacl<si
The American Mugwump knows how to sympa-
THE with the forlorn condition of the English
Liberal UnoniSt.
John B. Sacllett, OF Buffalo, has been appointed
postmaster at Buffalo The selection of Buffalo
man for the position will prove keen disappolnt-
mcnt TO those who urged ex-Register OF Deeds
Matthews of the District of Columbia, late OF
Albany. for the place. After doing his best to
convince people that he was an earnest dlsbe-
lever in the principle OF local self-government'
WHY does the President proceed to reverse HIM
self by giving the Buffalo post office to BufIa-
lonianP He owes his puzzled countrymen an ex-
planaton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-08

The meeting of Constitutional Convention
In January, as decided upon by the Republican
legislative caucus. would afford ample time for
the completion Of its work before the people
would be called to pass upon it. The election
Of delegates in November next would obviate
the expense Of an extra election hence the
caucus seems TO have decided wisely in this
matter
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nry will collect and which Congress has not
vet authorized 1t to pay out